I ran it solo on the track. The time was 1 hour, 47 minutes, 22.2 seconds with 8:11 per mile pace. However, I gave it my all. Mile time is a 5:53 so this seems slow in comparison. Probably could have gone slightly faster but not by much since I had to stop for a kid riding the bicycle on lane one like a maniac and sift through a few adults running in lane 1.
hi new david59
Speed is relative. You are slow. Very slow. But if you are over 50 you are not slow. So just enjoy it.
:( I will try harder and give an insane effort in my race. I don't want to be slow anymore.
chris_chu_7 wrote:
:( I will try harder and give an insane effort in my race. I don't want to be slow anymore.
Don’t bother. Just have fun and don’t worry about labels.
chris_chu_7 wrote:
I ran it solo on the track. The time was 1 hour, 47 minutes, 22.2 seconds with 8:11 per mile pace. However, I gave it my all. Mile time is a 5:53 so this seems slow in comparison. Probably could have gone slightly faster but not by much since I had to stop for a kid riding the bicycle on lane one like a maniac and sift through a few adults running in lane 1.
The overall average half marathon time for male runners across all world registered races is 2:02, so you're well ahead of the curve. As a reference point however you're not really considered an elite runner until you're running sub 65min and world class till you're down around the 1hr mark.
how can i run a 4:59 mile? what is the training required to do that?
chris_chu_7 wrote:
I ran it solo on the track. The time was 1 hour, 47 minutes, 22.2 seconds with 8:11 per mile pace. However, I gave it my all. Mile time is a 5:53 so this seems slow in comparison. Probably could have gone slightly faster but not by much since I had to stop for a kid riding the bicycle on lane one like a maniac and sift through a few adults running in lane 1.
You're slow, but not super slow. That would be 2 hours or more.
chris_chu_7 wrote:
how can i run a 4:59 mile? what is the training required to do that?
Best bet, join your local running club and get a training program from one of the coaches there. They can do a proper assessment of your current fitness and tailor a program for you specifically.
fair enough
You said you almost made your state meet in swimming after 6 years training, so you are a good athlete. Do athlete things, train a lot (6 years), and you'll be able to run much faster.
yeah just in the 100 breast, i had a 1:08
it's gonna be had training for distance since in swimming my best performances came in the sprints. (500 freestyle time was a 6:45). Worth a shot though.
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currently im running around 20-30 miles a week. i'm not the most athletic in my family either. my uncle played soccer in college and captained his high school team. My grandpa was one of China's star hurdlers in the 60s.
uncle recently ran a 3:10 full marathon at age of 46.
believe me, lol, if i could run a sub 28 10k and a sub 13:30 5k (or sub 10.5 100m 48 400m) i would brag and not be super humble. lol
It also matters where he lives and what the climate is. The weather in S-E Asia is hot and humid; makes it very difficult for speedy running.
weather was good. 60 degrees, cloudy, slightly rainy.
chris_chu_7 wrote:
I ran it solo on the track. The time was 1 hour, 47 minutes, 22.2 seconds with 8:11 per mile pace. However, I gave it my all. Mile time is a 5:53 so this seems slow in comparison. Probably could have gone slightly faster but not by much since I had to stop for a kid riding the bicycle on lane one like a maniac and sift through a few adults running in lane 1.
Speed is relative. If it's your current best, then just try to improve. "Fast" is anything faster than your 1:47. "Slow" is anything slower than that.